It’s not always easy to turn the other cheek, is it? It’s a nice thought—and it sounds good in theory—but in practice it’s one of the most difficult commands to live out. That’s perhaps one of the reasons King David was called “a man after God’s own heart.” Today, Pastor and author Stephen Davey will show us David’s heart when he was given the chance to take revenge on his enemy . . . and showed mercy instead.
Scandals abound in a drama cast in the ancient Persian Empire. In the midst of political intrigue and betrayal, a beautiful orphan girl suddenly becomes the leading character, as God’s providence rescues His people from certain death. At first glance, Esther is the heroine and Mordecai the master manipulator. Take a closer look, however, and you’ll discover that behind the scenes, God is pulling the strings as His sovereign providence unfolds.